Why: The Edgewater Community Council charged its committees to set up a plan on how to turn Edgewater into a model green community. Who: Residents and block club volunteers became involved in ten committees focused on aspects of the Chicago Climate Action Plan. How: A Project plan with a timeline was developed following meetings, open community sessions and interaction with various environmental experts. Actions: This will go into the grassroots work that became community initiatives and the evolution of the project plan, partnerships and goals.